Notification Requirements for Gas Transmission Pipelines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Notification Requirements for Gas Transmission Operators _Supp_Statement_2019-10-22.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238072	Alternate Technology: Ongoing Integrity Assessments Instruction	New
238071	Alternative Technology: Integrity Assessments Instruction	New
238070	Alternative Charpy Values Instruction	New
238069	MAOP Reconfirmation: Alternative Technology Instruction	New
238068	MAOP Reconfirmation: Alternative Technology Method 3 Instruction	New
238066	MAOP Reconfirmation: Pressure Reduction Method 2 Instruction	New
238059	MAOP Reconfirmation Extension Petition Instruction	New
238058	Alternative Technology: Unknown Material Properties Verification Instruction	New
238057	Unknown Material Properties on Onshore Steel Transmission Pipelines Instruction	New
238056	Alternate Technology Notifications: Spike Hydrostatic Pressure Tests Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0636	ICR Reference No: 201910-2137-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: Gas Rin 1 Notifications
Title: Notification Requirements for Gas Transmission Pipelines
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	722	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,070	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A person owning or operating a natural gas pipeline facility is required to provide information to the Secretary of Transportation at the Secretary's request according to 49 USC 60117. The Pipeline Safety regulations contained within 49 CFR Part 192 require operators to make various notifications upon the occurrence of certain events. The provisions covered under this ICR involve notification requirements for operators who utilize alternative or expanded technologies and analyses when conducting tests and inspections. These notification requirements are necessary to ensure safe operation of transmission pipelines, ascertain compliance with gas pipeline safety regulations, and to provide a background for incident investigations. These mandatory notifications help PHMSA to stay abreast of issues related to the health and safety of the nation's pipeline infrastructure.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60117 Name of Law: Administrative
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AE72	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 52180	10/01/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 20722	04/08/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 52180	10/01/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alternate Technology Notifications: Spike Hydrostatic Pressure Tests
Unknown Material Properties on Onshore Steel Transmission Pipelines
Alternative Technology: Unknown Material Properties Verification
MAOP Reconfirmation: Pressure Reduction Method 2
Alternative Charpy Values
MAOP Reconfirmation: Alternative Technology Method 3
Alternative Technology: Integrity Assessments
MAOP Reconfirmation Extension Petition
MAOP Reconfirmation: Alternative Technology
Alternate Technology: Ongoing Integrity Assessments

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	722	0	0	722	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,070	0	0	1,070	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection was created to address the new notification requirements in the Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines Final Rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/13/2019

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